Fatherhood in the Animal Kingdom
This Father’s Day, pair quality time with purposeful learning by watching “Fatherhood in the Animal Kingdom”, a 2024 BBC Earth short documentary that follows wildlife fathers — from seahorses to…
Instant Lesson: Jazz Instrument Matching Game
This Month™ Jazz Instruments Instant Lesson is a teacher-supported, smartboard-ready learning experience for grades K–5, designed to accompany the Jazz Instrument Matching Game during African American Music Month. Students open…
End-of-Year Favorites: The Classroom Activities Teachers Loved Most in 2026
End-of-Year Classroom Activities: Favorites in 2026 This school year, teachers turned to This Month™ for interactive, curriculum-aligned activities that make the final stretch, and the whole year, worth celebrating. These…
National Insect Appreciation Day: Clay Insect Sculpting Craft
Why 900,000 insect species need one day of appreciation more than ever Clay Insect Sculpting Craft National Insect Appreciation Day · June 2026 Sculpt North American Insects Out of Clay…
World Environment Day Crossword Puzzle
World Environment Day Crossword Puzzle What Is the World Environment Day Crossword Puzzle? This free World Environment Day crossword game for kids gives K–5 teachers a ready-to-play interactive activity for…
13 of Our Favorite Dinosaur Exhibits in the USA
From the Smithsonian to the Rockies: The Ultimate Guide to 13 of the Best Dinosaur Exhibits and Museums for Families This Summer Planning a summer adventure? Whether you’re road-tripping through…
Close-up with Pura Belpré: How one Brave Librarian Transformed Puerto Rican Culture in America
How one Puerto Rican librarian transformed the New York Public Library and children’s literature forever Pura Belpré arrived in New York City in 1921 intending to stay for a wedding.…
Garden Workshop: Seeds, Soil & Sustainability
Garden Workshop is an interactive, standards-aligned planting game for grades K–5. Students move through five guided steps — choosing a planting season, selecting a biodegradable container, identifying the right seeds,…
Sports Gear Shopping Challenge | Budget Math Game for K–5
Celebrate National Physical Fitness & Sports Month with this standards-aligned interactive budget math game for grades K–5! Students shop for real sports gear — soccer balls, skateboards, fishing rods, hockey…
Galápagos Giant Tortoises: From Extinction to Recovery | K-5 Life Science Lesson
Why have we chosen a classroom focus on these Giant Tortoises? As a biologist who loved studying these magnificent creatures through the lens of Darwin’s research, I’ve poured my fascination…